CT005: Santa Claus Conquers the Martians!!!

[Raven]

Has anyone actually seen the remake?

It isn't out yet.   November 20th.

[bratpop]

I thought it came out a couple years ago.

[MSTJedi]

Has anyone actually seen the remake?

It isn't out yet.   November 20th.

Why the hell would anyone do that? Is it really crappy CG like the Rudolph remakes?

[Edward J Grug III]

According to Wikipedia:

A remake has been rumored since 2000 with David Zucker as producer, though it is currently believed to be in development hell

[MSTJedi]

Thank all that is holy for that.

[MSTJedi]

It's supposed to be a "manga" version of me. Pretty accurate aside from the spiky hair.

Just in case I change it some time soon:

[MSTJedi]

What can I say? I like facial hair. Can't grow a decent mustache to save my life, though. So I just go with the goatee and sideburns.

[MSTJedi]

What can I say? I like facial hair. Can't grow a decent mustache to save my life, though. So I just go with the goatee and sideburns.

I think it's the exaggerated size of the ears and head compared to the body.  And don't worry, I have a goatee as well.  My wife actually prefers that I have it.

I do have big ears that stick out a bit, so it's not too far off, really. My wife prefers the goatee, too. My English ancestry saw to it that my chin is a bit lacking, so I compensate with the hair to create the illusion of a chin.

[mrbasehart]

I do have big ears that stick out a bit, so it's not too far off, really. My wife prefers the goatee, too. My English ancestry saw to it that my chin is a bit lacking, so I compensate with the hair to create the illusion of a chin.

Hey now!

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Well, all right. 

[Torgover]

Let them have fun... I have fun watching them have fun. it's a hoot!
I can't wait for it. I want more CT...
I also wanted more Film Crew, but OBVIOUSLY Rifftrax is far superior....?

[bratpop]

Meh. Rifftrax doesn't beat the value of seeing a horrible movie riffed for the first time, and not having to see it beforehand.

[Torgover]

Meh. Rifftrax doesn't beat the value of seeing a horrible movie riffed for the first time, and not having to see it beforehand.

And?... A lot of KTMA episodes were re-riffed during the first season of MST3K.. what difference does it make? I think it's a great way to see a fresh take on a classic moment of MST3K history.
I tell whiny fans this; stop bitching and enjoy it. The more MST3K related stuff I see from the alumni, the better... I just miss Crow and Tom most of all... oh... and Dr. F and Frank.... and Joel and Mike.... and pretty much everything MST3K had. But I still love the riffs however I can get 'em... I mostly forget that Bill and Kevin are being themselves during Rifftrax and paste a big silhouette sticker to the screen during the movie... is that creepy?

[FordPrefect]

Let them have fun... I have fun watching them have fun. it's a hoot!
I can't wait for it. I want more CT...
I also wanted more Film Crew, but OBVIOUSLY Rifftrax is far superior....?

I'd like more Film Crew too, though I don't necessarily find it superior to Rifftrax. I believe that a continuation of The Film Crew series is more likely to happen than an MST3K reunion. However, let's think about this. Mike, Kevin, and Bill recorded those episodes before Rifftrax took off, three years ago. They sold very well for Shout Factory, but I doubt they made enough money to make the guys seriously consider abandoning Rifftrax in favor of continuing Film Crew. They're just trying to focus on what most customers seem to want based on what sells well. 

That still leaves us with the option of them working on Film Crew as a side project while they continue keeping tabs on Rifftrax. They actually seem to be making some headway in that by bringing in new talent. Giving customers more options helps the site grow.

Customer actions speak louder than words, so here's my thoughts on what to do if you want more Film Crew:

#1: Buy all the Film Crew DVDs. Get your friends to buy em. Watch em on Hulu. You've probably already done this, so let's move on.

#2: Buy all the Rifftrax Shorts. Remind the guys how much you love to see them riff on old public domain stuff. A Rifftrax Shorts DVD is coming soon, and that will be a lot like a Film Crew DVD, minus the host segments with Bob Honcho. While you're at it, get "Missile to the Moon". It's one of the most Film Crew-esqe movie choices they've offered, and yet it's one of the lowest selling titles. That doesn't send a good message to the bean counters.  "At present the bigger titles -- and the NEWER titles -- sell way, way better than anything more obscure.   This is true about certain movie genres, too.   And I don't mean a small difference, but 80% less revenue." - Bill Corbett

#3: Buy the Rifftrax Presents titles. Particularly the ones that don't have Kevin and Bill on them. Why, you ask? Because I don't think you'll be able to have it both ways. If Rifftrax can survive a couple months without Mike/Kevin/Bill's direct involvement in the recording of new content, that leaves them more time to work on other projects...like Film Crew. However, as long as Rifftrax needs them to constantly record new stuff to keep sales going, they'll probably be too busy. Give the new people a shot.

#4: Buy iRiffs titles for the kind of movies you'd like them to do. If they become moderately good sellers, it could help prove that A) lots of customers have copies of the DVD or B) lots of customers are willing to buy a VOD of the PD title. This could help justify making an "official" riff for it.

[bettertomorrowamy]

Meh. Rifftrax doesn't beat the value of seeing a horrible movie riffed for the first time, and not having to see it beforehand.

I mostly forget that Bill and Kevin are being themselves during Rifftrax and paste a big silhouette sticker to the screen during the movie... is that creepy?

Yes.

[Torgover]

Meh. Rifftrax doesn't beat the value of seeing a horrible movie riffed for the first time, and not having to see it beforehand.

I mostly forget that Bill and Kevin are being themselves during Rifftrax and paste a big silhouette sticker to the screen during the movie... is that creepy?

Yes.

Oh yeah?.. well... your avatar's creepy!....
...actually it is... in fact a lot... ugh...